What is AR500 Steel?

AR500 Steel is a grade of abrasion resistant (AR) steel plate that is known for its hardness, toughness, and resistance to wear and tear. This grade has one of the highest levels of hardness out of the common AR steel plate grades – with a Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) of between 460-544 – and is typically used in high-wear and impact applications. AR500 steel plate meets ASTM E10 specifications for Brinell hardness testing.

AR500 Plates is an abrasion resistant steel plate used in high wear applications like mining or material handling. This steel is heat treated to exhibit through-hardening, improved forming and welding capabilities. With a typical BHN (Brinell Harness Number) of 460 – 544, the protection AR500 provides in wear applications is exceptional. Used in the manufacture of mining equipment, the truck-trailer industry and the concrete / aggregate industry, AR500 steel possesses excellent resistance to slide wear, rub wear and heavy wear. It can also withstand high impact stresses, even at extremely low temperatures. With its ability to withstand high impact stress, AR500 has been widely popular for its uses in body armor and ballistic plates.

AR 500 Plates Specification 

EN 10051 AR 500 Plate Processing

The majority of normal processing can be performed on AR 500 plate

• Cutting
• Forming Drilling/Machining
• Grinding
• Testing